How To Fix PMRP_FLEXCON036 - Constraint already exists.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMRP_FLEXCON -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Constraint already exists.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMRP_FLEXCON036 - Constraint already exists. ?

  The SAP error message PMRP_FLEXCON036, which states "Constraint already exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) modules. This error is related to the configuration of flexible planning or planning strategies where constraints are being defined for planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when you attempt to create or modify a planning constraint that already exists in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: You may be trying to create a constraint that has already been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues in the configuration settings where constraints are not being properly managed or updated.
  Data Consistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the system recognizing a constraint as already existing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PMRP_FLEXCON036 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Constraints:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code MD61 for flexible planning) and check the